Topic: Fire Tv

3 chapters across the catalog

Don's Dentures
Episode 988 1:29:38 - 1:32:26

988: Don's Dentures

Amazon and Google Content Dispute, Net Neutrality Irony

Google blocked YouTube from Amazon's Echo Show and Fire TV devices in retaliation for Amazon refusing to sell Google products like Chromecast. This corporate dispute highlights the irony of tech giants advocating for net neutrality while simultaneously blocking competitor content on their own platforms. The conflict forces consumers to switch devices to access desired streaming services.

Grim Math
Episode 772 2:56:50 - 2:59:14

772: Grim Math

Amazon Fire TV, Alexa Integration and Smartphone Apps

Amazon is upgrading its Fire TV Stick to include Alexa integration, allowing users to control the device via a smartphone app. While it lacks the "always listening" hardware of the Echo, it provides similar functionality for weather, timers, and search. The hosts discuss the increasing prevalence of voice-controlled assistants in home entertainment.

Polymorphic Analysis
Episode 684 48:40 - 51:45

684: Polymorphic Analysis

Drunk History, Roku Content, Win Lose or Drone

The television show "Drunk History" is praised for its unique format of having intoxicated narrators recount historical events while actors mime the dialogue. This leads to a pitch for a hypothetical show called "Legally Drunk" and a revival of the "Win, Lose or Drone" game show concept, which would use real drone footage for entertainment.